Thyroid storm after mitral valve repair in a patient with Becker muscular dystrophy.
J Card Surg
; 36(2): 739-742, 2021 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33305858
ABSTRACT
A 40-year-old male with Becker muscular dystrophy presented with severe mitral regurgitation and underwent mitral valve repair. Following the surgery, the patient became tachycardic and developed a continuous high-grade fever and hyperbilirubinemia. The patient's condition worsened and we eventually tested his thyroid levels and discovered abnormally high thyroid levels. After diagnosing a severe thyroid storm, the patient was treated with oral administration of Lugol's iodine and thiamazole, as well as an intravenous steroid, which led to an immediate improvement of symptoms. The incidence of thyroid storm after open-heart surgery is extremely rare but highly life-threatening if unrecognized.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thyroid Crisis
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Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures
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Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Card Surg
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA